We are OPEN at The Camellia, it's Summer and Ontario is opening up!

At long last.....Everything is opening up! You can come into our store, the Camellia, and SHOP!! ( Wear a mask, and follow all the usual safety protocols). No more guessing at the wrong paint colours. There are a lot of products which just can't be ordered online. Cottage Paint colours on the computer are not the same as the actual colour in the can. 

Ontario is 75% vaccinated with their first dose, and 25% have had both doses. We know everyone is ready for Life to return to some sort of normal. At least, it's Summer now and everything is lush, and green. Time to leave our homes, and get outside!

Who can't wait to go a longish Road trip? Parents wanting to be able to see their children. Grandparents wanting to see their grandbabies. Those waiting for the U.S./Canada border to open up ( supposedly we are weeks away from borders opening up ). Here in Northern Ontario, most of us have been out Fishing and Day Camping. 

Twilight at Thunder Bay's marina ....Summertime is here!

Summer is a good time to change out your Floral arrangements in your Home or Camp. so many of us have missed our winter vacays in the Tropics, why not decorate with our real-looking Hibiscus and Ginger stems? No water or extra care needed, they have long stems so they are suitable for use in a tall vase. 

Here at the Camellia, we stock Cottage Paint which is a water-based chalk-like Paint that transforms Furniture and cabinets. Cottage Paint has a wonderful palette of 60+ colours, and we can tint here at our store. 

Summer gardens have their own spectacular array of lovely lavenders and purples, and off-whites. 

We have been working on some DIY sign kits which you can purchase if you have a small Craft party in your Home. Letters are black or white Vinyl, kits include a wooden board and Cottage Paint. Phone us at 807-475-3551 for prices . 

Cottage Paint is perfect for Garden projects. Gardens look lovely with the addition of Birdhouses, and small obelisks, and ornaments. This colour is Robin's egg blue, and pairs up well with our patio tablecloths. These have a hole in the middle for the umbrella and a zipper up to the hole. 

Here is a work-in-progress. A deco mesh Wreath which would look great out at Camp, this will be  a DIY kit you can purchase to make your own. It is time consuming, but the end result is worth it.

You can clip on photos of your family onto this wreath. Which brings us to another topic, take lots of photos. You never know when that photo is all you have left of someone.  

Visit us here at the Camellia, at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario. 

Open Wednesday through to Saturday, generally 12 to 5p. 

Phone 807-475-3551. 

Shop online at https://iwindowshop.ca/

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Mother's Day Gift delivery, Thunder Bay & Slate River, On

Thunder Bay Flower & Gift shop

Happy Mother's Day to all Moms! If you need some ideas for a Gift for your Mom, read on. This is our Joanna Gaines Gift package, with her first Cookbook and our black ash Charcuterie board with live edge. There is also a small tin of Culinary Lavender buds, for making Lavender lemonade, or Lavender cupcakes.  

For your Mom who loves Camping, but hates all the bugs we have here in Northern Ontario. A pair of handmade Flannel pillowcases, a No-see-um Mosquito net, camo leggings with Bug spray, and a stencilled Lake sign. Phone to order at 807-475-3551. 

What are No-see-ums? They are pesky things that are tiny, they come out in the evening, their bites sting and are very itchy. This netting is very fine, 210 threads per square inch. Price is $49.95 +hst.

 A  Gift of Dried Roses will last for a long time, and as long as you place then in a spot that's away from light, there is no upkeep!

For all you Plant-Mommas out there, this Coconut Plant holder is a unique Gift, and will hold 2 Air plants. Buy online at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/handmade-vintage/products/coconut-husk-birdhouse-air-plant-hanger?variant=39833827442840

Being a Mom is hard. Sometimes a shower is the only place to sneak a break from taking care of others. Here at the Camellia, we have a fine selection of hand-made Goat Milk soaps, like this Fish themed soap. 

Moms need all the sleep they can get ( their job is a tough one!), so why not treat  her to our Sleep well package? it has a Clara Clark cooling pillow, a set of very, very soft microfibre sheets, and a Lavender sleep spray from Neob Lavender farm in Niagara-on-the-lake. 

Lavender helps with anxiety, and as children get older, Moms will be fighting anxiety. We have Lavender bunches grown in France ( these really smell wonderful1), Lavender soap from Napa soap company in St. Helena, with Pillow spray and Muscle aches reliever roll-on from Neob Lavender.

If you need Mother's Day gift delivery in Thunder Bay and surrounds, ( Slate River), phone us at 807-475-3551. Shop online at https://iwindowshop.ca/

Parking lot pick-up at this time of Covid Lockdown. 

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

Christmas & New Year's Gift deliveries in Thunder Bay, & Slate River, On. The Camellia , I WindowShop.ca

Christmas is coming up quickly, and with the current deluge of packages due to Covid-19, packages are taking a long time to arrive at their destination. If you have a Gift to send in Thunder Bay, or Slate River, or Kakabeka Falls, it is easier to pick up the phone and call us here at The Camellia, and I window shop.ca. P. 807-475-3551

What do we have in our Gifts for delivery? We have fresh Wreaths and Evergreen swags. Wreaths are a great Gift for someone with a Home, and they can be made as a sympathy Wreaths for the loss of a loved one. 

You can choose what colour bow you would like on the above Wreath, and if it's a Sympathy wreath, we can add Faux flowers in whites, or pinks, or purples. https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/home-decor-and-gifts-for-delivery/products/fresh-mixed-evergreen-wreath

Maybe you would prefer to send a Gift of a Wreath which can be reused, this Red rose with white Magnolia wreath looks so real, and can be used every year. 

Fresh evergreen swags can be used indoors. They look lovely hung on a ribbon on an antique mirror or they can be hung from a door handle on a dining room hutch, or they can be hung on a door.  Buy online at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/home-decor-and-gifts-for-delivery/products/evergreen-spray-with-velvet-heart-in-ivory-or-grey-heart

Big fluffy Pine branches paired with cedar and balsam boughs come together to create this beautiful statement Wreath, and the buffalo check ribbon gives it a Country Farmhouse feel.  

This is our Cedar and birch Twig wreath......order online at https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/home-decor-and-gifts-for-delivery/products/cedar-and-birch-handmade-wreath.

Here is the link to purchase the above wreath - Icy hydrangeas with sliver orchids....https://iwindowshop.ca/collections/home-decor-and-gifts-for-delivery/products/silver-white-glitter-hydrangea-wreath

There are a few ways to order. Pick up the phone and call us ..p.807-475-3551. 

Click on the link beside the product, which will take you to our website. Ontario is going into Lockdown on Christmas Eve, so try to phone asap. 

The Camellia, 30, Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, Ontario. 

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Wishing you a Joyful Christmas! Stay safe! 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On.

It's Thanksgiving in Canada, and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! It's a good time to jot down a list of things you are thankful for. With all that is going on in our world today, it's easy to get stuck in negativity. 

It's Fall here in Northwestern Ontario, and it's a spectacular leaf show of yellows, rusts, oranges and greens. 

Time to get in the car, and go for a ride in Slate River, on Hacquoil Road. That way you can shop at our store, the Camellia, at 30, Hacquoil Rd. We are open Thanksgiving weekend, Sat. 11-5, and Sun. 12-4. 

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On. 

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Making Time slow down when it seems like it's speeding up, The Camellia

Hello February! We have been lucky as January in Northern Ontario can be really, really cold. And this January it's been so mild. It's been easy to get out walking every day. We've had lots of snow, and here we are in February, it seems like January has flown by. 

Which brings us to the concept of Time... why does it seem to speed up as you get older? Click on the link below, which is a great article on Making Time. Read on. 

https://nosidebar.com/making-time/

When you're involved in something you like to do, time seems to fly by. This is a ginormous Wreath I made from field ferns. It took hours and more hours, and the idea of a giant Fern Wreath had been in my head for months, and I simply had to find the time to make it. What projects do you have going around in your head? ...when I have time.......I will make .........

 Ever notice how slowly time goes when you are stuck doing some dreaded task...like Bookwork? You pull up your files, then you find yourself checking email, Facebook, and wait, you're starving! so you race off to find a snack, and before you know it, 2 hours have gone by, and you haven't started your paperwork. Yes, time crawls sometimes. 

It seems like there is never enough time to sleep. For a long time, I treated Sleep as an afterthought, after I get everything done, I will go to bed. Sleep deprivation leads to many health problems. You must make time for Rest. 

It can be a struggle to eat healthy. Especially when there is a Timmie's on every street corner, and there are chocolates at every grocery checkout. And you are tired when you get home from work. This past summer we grew all kinds of veggies, and it's so much easier to eat healthy when you can pick kale from your own garden.

One day you get the call that one of your friends has unexpectedly passed away. You may feel terrible as you had meant to call her up and have lunch together, and you didn't make the time. 

This is a willow cross which we have for sale at The Camellia. 

I guess the rule of thumb is that if you really want to do something, you will find the time to do it. We stock Cottage Paint at The Camellia.www.cottagepaint.com. 

How many of you have a stash of fabric stored in strange places.....omg...why are there plies of fabric and magazines in the Linen closet? 

Oh well, time is relative. What will you do with your time? 

Visit us here at The Camellia! We are Open Fridays and Saturdays during the month of February, 2020. 

30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Slate River, On.

807-475-3551

www.thecamellia.com

Huge 60th. Birthday Sale at The Camellia!!

Hello everyone! I'm sure everyone that gets to age 60 has the same thought...wow! Where did the time go...!!!???? Major freak-out.....!!! Here at The Camellia, we started 35+ years ago designing custom Wedding Flowers, and from there we progressed into Home decor, custom Drapery and Bedding, and then into Cottage Paint. It has been a joy to help our customers over the years. We are celebrating with a HUGE Birthday SALE!! This is the biggest SALE we have ever had!! Keep reading to find out what is on sale. We will be posting more photos  in upcoming days.
Sale starts August 1, and runs until August 18th.
If you see something you like and cannot visit the store, you can phone us at (807)475-3551, and arrange payment . We will hold your item, all sales during this time are Final ( no returns).

Our dried hydrangea wreaths and arrangements are all ON SALE. These are made fresh and left to dry in place, and are perfect for Camp or at the Lake.

Framed beach prints from Gilly Gobinet are on sale.

Man Cave Tin signs and cushions are on sale.

Beautiful framed prints for your bare walls.

White calla prints are on sale.

Framed signs are perfect for your entranceway, these are also on sale. 

Our oh-so-comfy themed cushions, a lot of them are buy 1, get 1 free. 

Head to the Camellia for our BIGGEST SALE  ever!! 
We are Open Wednesday 11-5, Thursday 12-5, Friday and Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-5. We may open extended hours during the sale. 
The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. 
p(807)475 3551

www.thecamellia.com

Mommin' ain't easy - The Camellia, Mother's Day delivery 2018 Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Being a Mom is the hardest job on the planet. I am sure you have had a few 'Mom' moments, good ones and not-so-good ones! As a Mom of 2 boys, I spent many hours at the Fracture Clinic and the Hospital. Agonizing over whether  the boys would grow up to be 'normal', whatever that is. If they would ever stop fighting. If the one kid would be able to walk after his ATV landed on his leg, and took a chunk out of it. Then one day, they do grow up, and they invite you to their house for Supper. You get a chef-style meal, and you pinch yourself, is this really happening? You notice that his house is cleaner than yours ( another surreal moment).
Then one day, your sons have babies. And you're at the Hospital again, looking at your tiny, just born, Grandson. And you start crying. And understanding dawns in your sons, once they have their own babies. And it's all worth it.

Tell Mom, "Thanks!" this Mother's Day, Sunday May 13th. 2018.  Bring Mom out for a visit to The Camellia, to our 'Mommin' ain't easy - Mother's Day, the Camellia.' We have hand-made coconut houses, Pottery, wreaths, Cottage Paint and so much more. 

Watch this video below to see how our Pottery is made at Mussels 'n More on the lovely Vancouver Island. Best of all, you don't have to get on a plane to see this Pottery, we carry it right here in Thunder Bay at #TheCamellia. The colours so remind you of the water, you can just see this using this mug at the Lake, enjoying a cup of morning coffee.
https://www.facebook.com/MusselsandMorePottery/videos/1564393023576477/



 We have many Gifts for the Home Decorator..especially if Mom loves Joanna Gaines of Magnolia Home. Gather signs, burlap cushions with black stars, black and white bathroom signs, and faux air plants for her wall decor. We have lovely cloths embroidered with hummingbirds. Our hummers are back, so it's time to put your feeders out.  

DIY Lavender sugar Scrub- make your own with 2/3 cup sugar, 2 tbsp. lavender florets, and 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil or olive oil. 

For the full how-to, click on this link below. You can buy Lavender from our store, the Camellia, and if you like to cook with Lavender, we carry tins of Farm culinary Lavender.
https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/projects/all/homegrown-lavender-sugar-scrub/

Our favourite Robert Munsch saying...
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be." 

If your mom lives in Thunder Bay, or Slate River, and you need  a Gift delivered for Mother's Day, call us at toll-free at 1-877-523-7444 to order. We have Planter baskets with hand-made Spa products, Pottery mugs, plants grown in local greenhouses, and so much more. 

If Mom doesn't want more stuff to take care of, send her an Air plant. These just need water, no soil. 

If Mom loves Vintage, we have Vintage chenille throws for her. These look beautiful draped at the end of a bed, or she can keep it near her favourite chair. 

You can order Fresh plants and flowers for delivery in Thunder Bay and Slate River, Ontario. Call us at (807)475-3551 to order. 

Show Mom you care with a Gift from the Camellia, we also deliver Gift cards in $50.00 to $250.00  amounts, you can order these by phone or on our website, http://www.thecamellia.com/gifts-for-mom.html. 

Stop by and Visit us here at The Camellia, 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. slate River, On

Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. and Sunday. 

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